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Patent GB-2248336-A (GB)
Title: Checking for abnormal operation of a video cassette recorder
Inventor: JO SEONG WON
IPC: G11B33/10
Filed: 1991-07-15
Abstract: A method of checking for abnormal operation of a VCR which has a drive control circuit, a deck (DE) providing signals to the drive control circuit indicative of the present mode of operation of the deck and of the motion of a reel and a drum on the deck, and display means (D1) for presenting information to a user, the method comprising causing the drive control circuit to implement in succession each different mode of operation of the deck, in each case responding to at least the said mode-indication signal to check that the appropriate mode has been implemented by the deck and then providing to the display means an error message depending on the result of that check. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246993-A (GB)
Title: Traveller-horse combinations for sailing vessels
Inventor: MURPHY JACK JOSEPH
IPC: B63H9/10
Filed: 1991-08-02
Abstract: A traveller-horse combination for a sailing vessel for use in conjunction with a sheet to control the trim of a sail comprises an elongate horse (2) of circular cross-section and a traveller having a bore (1A) affording sliding clearance about the horse. At least two rolling members (R1, R2, R3) are rotatably mounted at arcuately displaced positions around the bore for rolling contact with the horse during sliding movement of the traveller thereon. The combination includes means (7, 8, 8A, 8B) to enable a sheet to be attached to the traveller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259467-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: PITTS IAN
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 1991-09-11
Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus suitable for use in the fuser of an electrostatographic recording machine such as, for example, a xerographic copier or a printer. The apparatus includes a trough (41), a wick (100) extending along its length and a roller (47) in contact with the wick (100), a metering blade (49) is located adjacent the roller (47) in such a manner as to scrape off excess liquid from the surface of the roller (47), the metering blade (49) being disposed relative to the wick (100) such that the excess liquid falls on the wick (100) thereby ensuring saturation of the wick (100), return paths for the excess liquid are provided between the wick (100) and the wall of the trough (41) so as to prevent build up of the excess liquid above the wick (100). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250402-A (GB)
Title: Power saving arrangement for a radiotelephone
Inventor: AISAKA MAKOTO
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: The radiotelephone of the invention includes a receiver front end (12) for amplifying a received signal and converting the amplified received signal into a first intermediate-frequency signal, an intermediate-frequency demodulator (13) for converting the first intermediate-frequency signal into a second intermediate-frequency signal to demodulate it and for producing an RSSi signal indicative of strength of the received input signal and a power limitation portion (17 or 18) for limiting power supply to the receiver front end (12) to save consumption power of the receiver when the RSSi signal exceeds a predetermined reference voltage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260072-A (GB)
Title: Bracelet
Inventor: SO BING JO
IPC: A44C5/10
Filed: 1991-10-01
Abstract: A bracelet which comprises a plurality of interconnected links (10 and 11), at least one pair of which are releasably connected together by an elongate locking pin (16) located within a hole (15') provided transversely across the pair of links (10 and 11). The locking pin (16) is fixed in position by engagement with a positioning tube (18) provided within the hole (15'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252834-A (GB)
Title: Measuring insulation resistance
Inventor: KAWABATA SHOICHI
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: To measure insulation resistance values of electrical parts such as chip capacitors, the capacitors are supplied (4, 5) to holding portions (23) of a turntable (21) during intermittent feeding of the turntable and when a region (28) is filled with capacitors the turntable (21) is stopped and the capacitors in the region (28) are simultaneously charged and subjected to measurement of insulation resistance. The capacities of the capacitors may be measured in a region (26) and the capacitors are removed in a region (27). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253281-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens having four or five groups
Inventor: HIRAKAWA JUN
IPC: G02B15/177
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: A zoom lens comprising at least four lens groups is disclosed, i.e. a negative first lens group I, positive second lens group II, negative third lens group III, and a positive fourth lens group IV. When the power is varied from wide angle to telescopic, the lens groups are moved such that the distance between the first I and second II lens groups and between the third III and fourth IV lens groups is reduced, the distance between the second II and third III lens groups is increased, and an aperture S may be disposed near the second II lens group is moved together with the second II lens group. The zoom lens may have a negative fifth lens group V and the distance between the fourth and fifth groups increases when the power is varied from wide angle to telescopic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265577-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door trolley
Inventor: LAW CHRISTOPHER ANTONY
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 1992-03-19
Abstract: A trolley for transporting and supporting vehicle doors comprises two height adjustable arms 3, 7 which locate and retain the door. Two feet 6 on the arm 3 are height adjustable and tiltable and have a cut out portion for engagement with the lip of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265831-A (GB)
Title: Tongue cleaner
Inventor: LOCHUN SRIMATI NEEROOPA
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: A tongue cleaner has a main part 10 which actually cleans the tongue and two ends, one on each side of the main part, 20 and 30. The ends are curved in shape to provide easy grip for the user's hands. The device is flexible and durable and its shape can be adjusted to reach the back of the user's tongue. A cover may be provided for storage and portability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254843-A (GB)
Title: Inserting sheets between slices of a product
Inventor: HARTMANN FRANZ
IPC: B65B25/06
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: An insertion device 9 is used to introduce material in sheet or leaf form, in particular paper, plastics or foil segments, between the slices (e.g. of food) cut by a cutting machine 7. A web (not shown) is unwound from a roll 11 and is carried into the cutting range of the circular knife 4 of the cutting machine through an intermittently driven feed device. The insertion device of the cutting machine is arranged on the machine frame 1 so that it can be moved and secured to facilitate cleaning of the insertion device and also to make the corresponding intake area of the cutting machine readily accessible. One end of the insertion device is supported on rollers 36 and the other end is movable and selectively securable along a guide 33. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2255565-A (GB)
Title: Pigment compositions
Inventor: WOODEN GARY
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 1992-05-06
Abstract: Pigment compositions comprise     a) at least one organic pigment, b) 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on the organic pigment a), of at least one modified organic pigment of formula          A &lparstr& SO3X)m       (I),   wherein A is the radical of an organic pigment, X is H, Na or K and m is an integer from 0.05 to 3, and c) 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on the organic pigment a), of at least one polymeric ammonium salt having an average molecular weight from 500 to 2500 000 and which is soluble in water or a lower alkanol.   These pigment compositions have excellent suitability for the warp-free pigmenting of polyolefins and, when incorporated in paint systems and printing inks, exhibit excellent rheology. The polymeric ammonium salt may be selected from homo- or co-polymers of 2-[tri(C1-C2 alkyl)ammonium] ethyl acrylates or methacrylates, cationic cellulose or starch aminoethers, cationic vinyl pyridine, polyamide polyethylenepolyamine, amino-formaldehyde or polypeptide polymers, homo- or co-polymers of di(C1-C2 alkyl)diallyl ammonium salts or of quaternised epichlorohydrin. The pigment (a) is preferably of the azo, perylene, diketopyrrolopyrrole, quinacridone, phthalocyanine, isoindoline or isoindolinone series.
Patent GB-2259043-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for shaping food products
Inventor: HICKS PETER KENNETH
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A machine for shaping raw materials for food products comprises a moulding means (13), a scraper (17) for removing the shaped portion from the moulding means, a conveying moans for transporting the shaped portion away from the moulding means and a drive means (11, 12 not shown) for operating the moulding and conveying means and the scraper device. in use, raw material is fed from hopper (18) to moulding cavity (22) by paddle (29). On rotation of the moulding means the shaped portion is scraped from the moulding means, by scraper (17), and the shaped portion drops on to the conveying means whereby it is transported away from the moulding means and a rigid frame formed from generally planar members (1,2,3,4) supports the moulding, conveying and drive means. In an embodiment the scraper reciprocates into and out of contact with the moulding means, at which latter point the scraper wire may be wiped. In a further embodiment the scraper wire is tensioned by device (200) which rotates only in such a direction as to tension the scraper wire. In a still further embodiment the machine includes papering means (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68) to apply sheet material to each shaped portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256594-A (GB)
Title: Link bingo arrangement with multiple play locations
Inventor: GALLOWAY PETER
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: A link bingo arrangement comprises a random number generator 11 at a master location M. Selected numbers are converted to a code by means of an appropriate converter and transmitted through a modem 14 and telephone lines L to one or more remote play locations S. The number is also transmitted through the telephone lines via a microphone 17, to the or each play location where they are broadcast through an amplifier 19 and loud speaker system 20. The arrangement allows for errors in calling to be corrected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257035-A (GB)
Title: Seat reclining mechanism
Inventor: KAWAKITA TADASHI
IPC: B60N2/68
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: The angular position of a seatback relative to a seat cushion is adjustable by a planetary gear arrangement which includes a rotatable shaft 14, a base plate 10 secured to the seat cushion, a pivotable arm 12 secured to the seatback, a control gear 16, toothed planetary gears 18, and a supporting member 20. The arm 12 is rotatably connected to the base plate 10 by the shaft 14. Each planetary gear 18 has two opposed cylindrical projections 18a which are outwardly biased by the supporting member 20 against the cylindrical smooth surface of a cylindrical recess 26 or 28 in the base plate or the pivotable arm. Therefore, the planetary gears 18 are held in a predetermined revolution orbit around the control gear 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259062-A (GB)
Title: Variable ratio steering gear for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MOURI TOYOHIKO
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 1992-08-24
Abstract: The system comprises input and output annulus gears 9,10 which mesh externally with input and output shaft gears 2a, 5a respectively and mesh internally with planet gears 11a, 11b respectively. Output shaft gear 5a is formed on a sleeve 5 which carries a further gear 5b which meshes with gear 7a on the output shaft of the electric power assist motor 7. The planet gear carrier 11 is rotated by a ratio-hanging motor 13 via worm gearing 12 which is self-locking in the usual way for ordinary steering torques, eg less than 2 kgfm, but enables the motor 13 to be rotated or to generate a torque increase when higher torques occur from the planet gear carrier 11, eg as a result of a road wheel striking the kerb. Thus the ratio changing mechanism is protected from excess torques and can be made small and light. The angular velocity ratio between the input and output shafts can be set at unity enabling a standard steering gear box to be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271843-A (GB)
Title: Automobile air distributing unit
Inventor: NAGAI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: An air-conditioning blow-out port unit comprises a housing 2 formed by a primary injection molding of synthetic resin and having a plurality of coaxially arranged shaft holes 6 provided in opposed sidewalls, and a plurality of blades 3 formed in the housing by a secondary injection molding of synthetic resin and each having a pair of support shafts 9 projectingly provided at the opposite sides of a blade body and turnably fitted in each pair of the shaft holes 6 as a friction fit, wherein an extra shaft portion 9a is consecutively formed on the support shaft 9 to project outwardly from the housing with the same diameter as the support shaft, and a flange 8 is formed between the support shaft 9 and the blade body in an opposed relation to an inner surface of the housing. With this unit, a turning feeling of each blade can be stabilized irrespective of thermal expansion and shrinkage of the blade. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273999-A (GB)
Title: A car headlamp control device
Inventor: NG WAN-SING
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 1993-01-04
Abstract: A control device switches off car head lamps depending upon the condition of the engine, the door locks and an overriding switch. These conditions input (11, 13 and 12 respectively) to a logic circuit comprising two inverters (14), one AND gate (15) and one OR gate (16) designed to drive a relay which in turn operates a secondary switch. This secondary switch is connected in series to the existing switch for the head lamps. A less accessible by-pass switch is provided in view of dangers that will be caused by possible failure of the logic circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266559-A (GB)
Title: Pre-injection and main injection i.c.engine fuel injector.
Inventor: HLOUSEK JAROSLAW
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: The valve head 27 lifts from the valve seat 31 on the hollow needle 21 and comes into sealing contact with a valve seat 18 in the nozzle body 11 to shut off the injection holes 16, pre-injection fuel then flowing via a chamber 19 through injection holes 16. The hollow needle 21 lifts from its valve seat 17, the valve needle 26 being lifted from the seat 18 thereby, so that fuel passes to injection holes 15 and 16 to provide the main injection. Respective injection pumps (48, 43, Fig. 1) provide the pre-injection and main fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266522-A (GB)
Title: A microorganism fertilizer
Inventor: GODA YASUHIRO
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: A microorganism fertilizer which causes in the soil a phenomenal multiplication of fluorescent Pseudomonas that have a superior effect in preventing the common scab of potato. The microorganism fertilizer is obtained such that medium- temperature and high-temperature Actinomycetes are used as seed bacteria and cultured while being spread/agitated in an organic substance such as livestock manure, etc. in an isolated propagation bed. The thus obtained microorganism fertilizer can be used as a countermeasure against environmental pollution.
Patent GB-2270598-A (GB)
Title: BiCMOS circuit with negative VBE protection
Inventor: LEV A LAVI
IPC: H03K19/08
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: An input 61 is coupled to the base of the bipolar pull-up device 34, turning it on or off. CMOS circuitry 33, 35 isolates the base of the bipolar device from the input when the input goes low and discharges the base through the output 43. Additional circuitry (Fig. 6) causes the output to float whenever an enable line is low and causes the output to be at either the same or inverted logic state as the input whenever the enable line is high, to form a non-inverting or inverting tri-state buffer, respectively. The circuit may be used to precharge memory nodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280424-A (GB)
Title: Forming articles into stacks.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD ANDREW
IPC: B65H31/04
Filed: 1993-07-31
Abstract: Articles 16 such as biscuits or carton blanks are formed into a stack by a device which has an enclosure 10 with an open base 12, and a movable control member 33 having a head 34 within the enclosure. A vacuum source 26 is connected to the enclosure, and the control member is moved in incremental movements each equal to the thickness of one article so that articles presented on a conveyor 14 are successively picked up in succession and held captive beneath the control member to form a stack within the enclosure. Subsequently, the enclosure can be moved to a location where the stack is deposited by an ejecting movement of the control member and/or relief of the vacuum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270924-A (GB)
Title: Method for reclaiming pigment-attached red-emitting phosphor
Inventor: ENDO HIDEO
IPC: C09K11/02
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: A method for reclaiming a pigment-attached red-emitting phosphor e.g. Eu-activated Y2O2S or Y2O3 phosphor recovered from a manufacturing process for a color picture tube, which comprises treating the phosphor with an aqueous solution containing NaOH, NaClO and H2O2 and then treating it with a weak acid, whereby the pigment can be prevented from exfoliation by suppressing the dissolution of the binder which attaches the pigment to the phosphor, and blue- and green-emitting phosphors contained as contaminants in the recovered red-emitting phosphor can be completely removed. The method provides a reclaimed red-emitted phosphor with high luminance and a good coating property.
Patent GB-2276129-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collection arrangement for vehicles
Inventor: RAMSDEN DANIEL
IPC: B60S1/50
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A motor vehicle 10, has a container 15 which receives through inlet 14 rainwater which falls on the windscreen and is received in channel 12. The container 15 may form part of a washer system for the windscreen. A container 22 in the boot may receive rainwater that has fallen on rear window 24 and this container 22 may also form part of a washer system for the rear window. The container may be associated with a headlight washer system. The container may be removable to allow the collected water to be used for other purposes such as washing the car. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289122-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger for oxygen/nitrogen liquefaction
Inventor: GREGORY EDWARD JOSEPH
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: In a heat exchanger for oxygen/nitrogen liquefaction, liquid oxygen 8 passes horizontally through the exchanger and is boiled. Nitrogen passes vertically through the exchanger and is condensed. The horizontal passage of the oxygen results in a lower pressure in the liquid oxygen and so a lower boiling point giving better heat exchange. The pressure P5 is higher than P3 due to the head of liquid oxygen. P5 may be reduced to the level of P3 by providing a perforated fin arrangement (10, Figure 3), or by providing multiple headers (7, Figure 4) and controlling the supply of liquid oxygen to each header. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290415-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic switches for electric storage heaters
Inventor: LANE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1994-06-15
Abstract: A thermostatic switch for an electric storage heater has contacts 18, 19 by means of which electrical heating elements of the storage heater are supplied, which are made to open when the temperature sensed by a first temperature sensor 10, eg a bulb, a bimetal or thermistor, which is responsive to room temperature, exceeds a predetermined value. The thermostatic switch also includes a second temperature sensor in the form of a bimetallic disc 24, the function of which is to open the contacts 18, 19 in the event of the temperature inside the storage heater becoming excessive. Being live, the bimetallic disc must be mounted with a sufficient clearance above a metal panel 7 of the storage heater but, in order to provide a high enough switching temperature of the bimetallic disc and a sufficient switching travel from its concave 24a to its convex shape 24, an unperforated shield 26, closed at the top and open at the bottom, surrounds the disc 24 to shield the bimetallic element 24 from stray air currents and confine the heat emitted by the heater. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280348-A (GB)
Title: Processing low value animal products
Inventor: NOBLE PETER
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 1994-06-17
Abstract: A process for converting fresh, low value animal materials into feed products comprises mixing predetermined proportions of fresh, low value animal materials and pumping them through a size reducing means and mixing them in a screw type extruder with starch and protein bearing ingredients such as cereals, cereal substitutes, rice, gluten and root crops to produce a cooked extrudate and then drying the extruded material.
Patent GB-2290975-A (GB)
Title: Baby's bottle
Inventor: POSNER JASON
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: The bottle (10) has the form of a creature, e.g. teddy bear or doll, with a middle body portion (12), and side portions (14, 16) that can each be grasped by a baby's hand, e.g comprising the upper limbs of said creature. The side portions (143, 163) may be interconnected by a loop (463) that fits over the body portion (123) and is held thereto by a screw cap (423) formed as the head and itself holding a teat (443). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293318-A (GB)
Title: vehicle seat assembly with safety beam
Inventor: HENSHAW ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: B60N2/36
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A transverse beam 4 for supporting two tiltable seat backs 1, 2 has its end portions releasably locked to side portions 7a, 7b of the vehicle body. The seat backs 1, 2 are releasably locked to the beam 4 at positions 9b, 11b spaced from its end portions. Each seat back is forwardly tiltable to an inoperative position (as shown) when it is disengaged from the beam (and, if necessary, the vehicle body). The beam 4 is separable from the seat backs 1, 2 and the vehicle body when it is released from the seat backs and the vehicle body. Thus, when the seat backs are tilted forward, the transverse beam 4 can be left in place to restrain a load or can be stowed in a convenient position in the enlarged load space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293788-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for forming dough and pastes
Inventor: NORTHOVER PAUL
IPC: A21C11/00
Filed: 1994-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus for forming dough or paste comprises a base die (20) adapted to receive a dough or paste ball. An air bag (16) which carries a top die (17) is inflated by air which is supplied to the air bag through an air distribution system. The air bag thus inflated applies the top die (17) under pressure to the dough or paste ball. The pressure is maintained for a predetermined period of time by a timer means, the air pressure then being released and the thus formed dough or paste removed from the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287195-A (GB)
Title: Steerable ultrasonic endoscope
Inventor: FLESCH AIME
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: Endoscope comprising ultrasound echography probe 22 mounted on tube 18 via flexible coupling 20. Said coupling 20 has a plurality of rings 58 with a central passage for conductors which relay signals to and from ultrasound transducers within probe 22. Rings 58 have offset steps enabling tilting thereof and regulation of probe angle in one plane. Tilting is effected by adjustment of controls on housing 12 which are connected via a pair of opposing cables passing through tube 18 and holes 74 and attach to distal ring 62. Rings 58 are held in abutment by a further pair of spring mounted cables (not shown). Rings 58 may alternatively have central projections on both faces (Figure 9) allowing tilting in all planes wherein both sets of cables control tilting whilst also being spring mounted. The probe may also be mounted on a bearing and rotated around its major axis by keys located in oppositely handed grooves and controlled by a further pair of cables (Figure 10). <IMAGE>